\u201cThere have been talks for months under my authorization between the Trump administration and the Bolivarian government to find a solution to the conflict between us and the North American empire,\u201d he told an event in La Guaria city.<\/p>\n
He added that they would maintain contact with the U.S.<\/p>\n
On Monday, however, Socialist Party Vice President Diosdado Cabello, the number two man in the Venezuelan government, denied allegations that he was in secret talks with members of the U.S. administration.<\/p>\n
Maduro also stressed that he will always defend Venezuela\u2019s solidarity and added that his country was ready for negotiations to resolve the conflict.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if you attack us, we will respond,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Venezuela has been rocked by political unrest since Jan. 10, when Maduro was sworn in for a second term. Tensions escalated on Jan. 23 when opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president.<\/p>\n
Russia, China and Iran have thrown their weight behind Maduro, as has Turkey.<\/p>\n
Spain, Britain, France, Sweden, Germany, Japan and Denmark joined the U.S. and Canada in recognizing Guaido as the country\u2019s interim leader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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